The Russian people were ruled over by an autocratic authoritarian system, the Czar. In almost every way, the Russian people had remained under the thumb of a feudalistic monarchy. While other people, in other nations were experiencing new liberties, the Russian people were brutally restrained from self-determination and self-governing in their society.
The Americans threw off their king and formed a new republic based (among other things) freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, and the equality of all men before the law.
The French, in a similar way, sought a representative form of government that did away with absolutism (rule by one), and away with the estates system (where the masses were ruled over by the few, as a result of the caste system).
It was only natural that the Russian people would long for the freedoms that are God-given, that are essential to humanity.
If this is true, why? (and in what ways) was the Communist Revolution different than the French Revolution or the American Revolution?
The Communist Revolution in Russia was different from the French and American Revolutions in several key ways.
Firstly, the Communist Revolution was driven by a different ideology – Marxism. The Russian Revolution aimed to establish a socialist society based on the principles of Marxism, which called for the overthrow of capitalism and the establishment of a classless society. This was different from the goals of the French and American Revolutions, which focused more on establishing democratic governments and protecting individual rights.
Secondly, the Communist Revolution in Russia was more violent and brutal than the French or American Revolutions. The Bolsheviks, led by Vladimir Lenin, seized power through a violent uprising and then embarked on a campaign of terror and repression to consolidate their power. The French and American Revolutions also involved violence, but the scale and brutality of the Communist Revolution in Russia were unparalleled.
Additionally, the aftermath of the Communist Revolution in Russia resulted in the establishment of a one-party state, with the Communist Party controlling all aspects of society and government. This was different from the outcomes of the French and American Revolutions, which led to the establishment of more pluralistic political systems with checks and balances on power.
Overall, while the Communist Revolution in Russia shared some similarities with the French and American Revolutions in terms of challenging existing power structures, it was fundamentally different in terms of its ideology, methods, and outcomes.